This paper analyzes the effects of “shocks” to community-level unemployment expectations, induced by the Great Recession, on children’s mental well-being ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• February 2019

Identify risk and protective factors for later childhood-onset and adolescent-onset mental health problems, and other adverse social outcomes ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2016
• June 2016

New interventions to improve both education and communication on childhood and maternal vaccines may reduce vaccine hesitancy for all mothers in pregnancy ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2018
• October 2018

Autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often co-occur. This survey of 288 New Zealand parents of children diagnosed with autism, ADHD, or both conditions, examined the relations between age of diagnosis and early atypical development, the age specialist consultation was needed and types of specialists seen. ...

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• 2022
• March 2022

This study aimed to (1) examine the strength of the association between mental disorders/mental health problems, risk behaviours and tobacco smoking among Australian adolescents, (2) compare rates of tobacco smoking among Australian adolescents with major depressive disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and/or conduct disorder in 2013/14 vs 1998, and (3) identify the extent to which an association between tobacco smoking and mental health problems among adolescents can be attributed to non-mental health risk factors. ...

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• 2020
• April 2020

The Philippines reports a high prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections despite the implementation of nationwide mass drug administration since 2006. The spatial variation of STH infections in the Philippines was last described using the 2005-2007 national STH and schistosomiasis survey. This study aimed to identify sociodemographic and environmental factors that drive STH transmission and predict high-risk areas in the Philippines. ...

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• 2024
• February 2024

The demographic and behavioural factors that contribute towards owners reporting having a strong sense of encouragement and motivation to walk their dogs ...

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• 2016
• September 2016

In this sub-study, we aimed to investigate factors that may have influenced study participation and completeness of survey completion. ...

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• 2013
• May 2013

We provided health professionals in Western Australia (WA) with educational resources about prevention of prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal alcohol... ...

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• 2011
• July 2011

This study sought to determine the social and emotional impact of maternal loss on Aboriginal children and young people using data from the Western... ...

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• 2011
• September 2011

Statistical time series derived from administrative data sets form key indicators in measuring progress. ...

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• 2012
• July 2012

This mixed methods study investigated the impact of Tasmania’s Child and Family Centres on parents’ confidence and competence ...

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• 2019
• January 2019